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Affordable Peru & Galapagos

10 Days - Departs - Weekly

This great value adventure is perfect for those who want to combine the incredible wildlife and scenery of the Galapagos Islands with the highlights of Peru. We start in Cusco and experience all that this amazing city has to offer before moving onto the Sacred Valley of the Incas and to incredible Machu Picchu where you will enjoy a trek up Huayna Picchu mountain. We continue onto Quito where we take it its many cultural sights and complete the trip with a 4 day 'island hopping' tour of the Galapagos Islands filled with a range of exciting activities and amazing wildlife encounters.

Extend your stay in Peru and explore some of its other highlights including Arequipa, the Colca Canyon and Lake Titicaca.

Incorporate a trek on the Inca Trail into this package.

Arrive in CuscoOn arrival at the airport you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel.

We suggest that you take it easy today to give yourself the best opportunity to acclimatise to Cusco's altitude. This city is bursting with Andean culture and is one of the great culinary destinations of South America. It also just happens to be the gateway to the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu, the best-known archaeological site on this vast continent.

City & Ruins TourYour first morning in Cusco can be spent at your leisure, enjoying breakfast before exploring Cusco or relaxing at your hotel.

In the afternoon you will be met for your guided tour of Cusco and its archaeological sites. Your Cusco tour will include highlights such as Plaza de Armas, the cathedral and Koricancha Temple. We also visit the UNESCO World Heritage listed ruins of Sacsayhuaman just outside of Cusco which were once the former capital of the Incan Empire.

Breakfast included.

Sacred Valley and Aguas CalientesThis morning you will be picked up from your hotel to discover the Sacred Valley of the Incas on this full day excursion. This fertile river valley was home to many important sites for the Incas, both strategic and religious. Your first stop will be in Awana Kancha (weaver's palace in Quechua), where you will have the opportunity to learn about the different ancient weaving and dyeing Andean techniques which are still used today. You will then visit a breeding centre for South American camels (guanacos, llamas, alpacas and vicunas).

Continue on to Pisac where you will first visit the archaeological complex, the ruins of the fortress of Pisac which are set high above a valley by patterned fields and rimmed by vast terracing. The stonework and panoramas at Pisac's Inca citadel are magnificent. You will visit the lower part of the complex where the agricultural area and the pre-Hispanic cemetery are located. Afterwards, visit the colourful local market and have free time to search for a souvenir or two before enjoying a typical Andean lunch at a local restaurant.

We then continue our journey along the River Urubamba to Ollantaytambo, where you will visit Ollantaytambo Ruins and one of its best preserved areas, Hanan Hucaypata. You will be transferred to the local train station where you will catch the scenic afternoon train to Aguas Calientes. On arrival you will be escorted to your hotel by the hotel's staff. Enjoy a free evening and prepare for your early morning visit to Machu Picchu the next day.

*Option to add a night in the Sacred Valley and continue to Machu Picchu early tomorrow, giving you the opportunity to enjoy 2 visits to Machu Picchu.

Breakfast and Lunch included.

Guided TourThis morning you will have an early start to meet your guide and take the shuttle bus to the entrance to the citadel for your first glimpse of Machu Picchu. You will have a guided tour of the ruins and monuments such as the Main Square, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Solar Clock, the Royal Quarters, the Temple of the Three Windows and the Cemeteries. During your guided tour you will experience the uniqueness of the location and the genius that went into its construction. Making use of the provided headsets, you will be able to take pictures freely while enjoying the live briefings. The citadel was discovered in 1911 by the American explorer and academic, Hiram Bingham. Many theories on the citadel exist, but most agree it was a holy site, hidden for centuries and never found by the invading Spanish.

For those looking for adventure, we recommend the one and one half hour trek up unguided Huayna Picchu Mountain, which overlooks Machu Picchu and allows for spectacular views of Machu Picchu and the surrounding area. Includes guided tour and return bus from Aguas Calientes village.

The only train in Peru with an entertainment app on board which will allow you to learn more about the train journey and the Inca civilization. Enjoy our appetising selection of cold and warm drinks, prepared using fruit juices and Andean herbs, and our delicious gourmet and organic delights made with products from the Sacred Valley. Experience a unique way to travel to Machu Picchu from Cusco, exploring the Andean landscape like never before with wider and taller panoramic windows and an observation outdoor carriage including a bar.

You will take the 360° Machui Picchu train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo station where you will continue your journey by bus/van to Cusco. Upon arrival, our representative will meet you and transfer you to your hotel. In case you have left any luggage in the hotel in the Sacred Valley, it will be picked up en route.

Breakfast included.

DepartOur representative will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to the airport for your departure flight.

Arrive in QuitoOn arrival at the airport you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel.

Ecuador's capital city, located high in the Andes Mountains, offers a warm, relaxed and traditional Ecuadorian culture with overflowing markets, a vibrant nightlife and sophisticated culinary options on offer. It's an interesting city to visit and the perfect place to stay before you explore some of Ecuador's many amazing destinations.

Breakfast included.

City TourAfter breakfast, your guide and transportation will pick you up and take you on a comprehensive walking tour of the Colonial District of Quito. On this tour you will visit some of the most famous squares, churches and colonial buildings of the city including the Independence Plaza where you can admire the Cathedral, the Presidential Palace and the Archbishop's Palace. Furthermore, you'll visit the San Francisco Church and the Basilica of Quito, the oldest Church in South America made almost completely out of volcanic stone. Then head to the 'Panecillo Mirador', the most famous hill of Quito, where you can take pictures of both colonial and modern Quito.

While walking through the city your guide will help you appreciate the eventful past of Ecuador including the Inca Empire, the Spanish invasion, and its push towards independence.

Return to your hotel with the afternoon and evening at your leisure.

Breakfast included.

DepartOur representative will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to the airport for your flight to the Galapagos Islands.

Santa Cruz IslandArriving to Baltra we will take a shuttle thought out Santa Cruz Island where we will reach the highlands of the Islands with its green vegetation where we will stop to visit a Ranch, here we will be able to see Giant Turtles in their natural habitat, lunch at the ranch. After, we will head to the Charles Darwin Station. The center is a reservoir of information on habitats and local conservation, as well as other fascinating relevant statistics. The most striking attraction of this station is certainly the Tortoise Breeding Center, where it is possible to view tortoises of varied sizes and shapes. Travelers here can freely walk and get their photos clicked with the tortoises. Among other inhabitants at the center, you can see the land and marine iguanas and different species of birds.

After this visit we will head to Puerto Ayora for dinner before checking in to your hotel.

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

North Seymour IslandToday you will enjoy a navigable tour to North Seymour, a 1.9km2 island located north from Baltra. The main animal species found on this island are land iguanas, the Magnificent Frigate bird, blue-footed boobies and sea lions surfing across the waces. Enjoy lunch back on board your boat then head to Bachas where you will do some snorkelling, discovering different fish species and swimming with sea lions. Return to your hotel.

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

South Plazas Island At around 8am you will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Itabaca Channel where you will board your boat. After 1.5 hours of sailing you will arrive at South Plazas Island. This island is located to the east of Santa Cruz and is the partner of North Plaza. These are two islets separate by a small channel of turquoise water that contrast with the a red natural carpet (sesuvium) and cactus. When you arrive at the island, you will be greeted by Galapagos sea lionst. During the visit you´ll probably see a variety of sea birds fishing and flying really close to the cliff. You will also find two different kinds of iguanas, the land iguana with their yellow-brown colour eating cactus and the marine iguana having a sunbath. The second part of the tour will be spent at Carrión Point, where you can enjoy a unique experience snorkelling. You might see a white tip reef shark, different kinds of reef fishes and if you are lucky some marine turtles and sea lions.

Head back to the boat for lunch and sailing back to Santa Cruz.

Dinner at a local restaurant and return to your hotel.

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

DepartAfter breakfast you are transferred back to Baltra airport for your flight black to mainland.

Notes

Hotel rates are based on double/twin share lead-in rooms. Other room types and hotels are available. Rates are subject to change and different rates may apply during holiday seasons and special events.